Girl Paula “The restful one,” from the Greek paula, a pause. Paula Name Origin: Latin Pronunciation: pa(u)-la Share your thoughts about Paula Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Infographic of Paula name meaning, which is “The restful one,” from the Greek paula, a pause. Ask your friends & family about Paula… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Paula Name Popularity How popular is the name Paula? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 439 48 0.0136% 1911 408 58 0.0156% 1912 359 123 0.0244% 1913 397 109 0.0192% 1914 412 123 0.0176% 1915 415 169 0.0186% 1916 375 236 0.0244% 1917 365 254 0.0254% 1918 404 219 0.0204% 1919 443 181 0.0173% 1920 360 296 0.0266% 1921 384 265 0.0231% 1922 387 243 0.0218% 1923 343 323 0.0288% 1924 335 361 0.0311% 1925 311 410 0.0363% 1926 293 478 0.0435% 1927 267 568 0.0513% 1928 273 526 0.0492% 1929 257 571 0.0551% 1930 256 556 0.0532% 1931 253 534 0.0541% 1932 237 630 0.0638% 1933 246 566 0.0608% 1934 226 733 0.0758% 1935 221 744 0.0766% 1936 183 954 0.099% 1937 164 1,185 0.1203% 1938 163 1,290 0.126% 1939 160 1,318 0.1296% 1940 155 1,347 0.1267% 1941 150 1,532 0.1361% 1942 136 1,958 0.1551% 1943 93 3,042 0.233% 1944 81 3,310 0.2671% 1945 67 3,791 0.3108% 1946 69 4,724 0.3201% 1947 54 6,099 0.3654% 1948 52 6,597 0.4133% 1949 55 6,573 0.4086% 1950 54 6,629 0.4117% 1951 51 7,292 0.4301% 1952 47 8,566 0.4907% 1953 40 9,553 0.5398% 1954 38 9,690 0.5301% 1955 39 9,584 0.521% 1956 47 8,923 0.4724% 1957 49 8,544 0.444% 1958 53 8,024 0.4246% 1959 51 8,053 0.4239% 1960 55 8,066 0.4257% 1961 60 7,746 0.4103% 1962 60 7,193 0.3918% 1963 42 10,143 0.5651% 1964 45 9,505 0.54% 1965 49 7,911 0.4838% 1966 50 7,857 0.5032% 1967 45 7,694 0.507% 1968 45 7,638 0.5087% 1969 50 6,753 0.4383% 1970 57 6,054 0.3804% 1971 63 5,381 0.3581% 1972 72 4,254 0.3123% 1973 86 3,504 0.2703% 1974 96 3,056 0.2351% 1975 107 2,649 0.2061% 1976 122 2,248 0.1744% 1977 144 2,034 0.1509% 1978 150 1,816 0.1351% 1979 164 1,683 0.1194% 1980 174 1,586 0.1085% 1981 185 1,467 0.0998% 1982 206 1,303 0.0872% 1983 217 1,137 0.077% 1984 232 1,072 0.0721% 1985 250 993 0.0654% 1986 278 855 0.0566% 1987 274 865 0.0567% 1988 303 786 0.0504% 1989 320 760 0.0471% 1990 297 900 0.0543% 1991 317 816 0.0501% 1992 338 740 0.0464% 1993 397 590 0.0378% 1994 399 590 0.0384% 1995 455 520 0.0345% 1996 453 514 0.0343% 1997 492 461 0.0312% 1998 550 410 0.0274% 1999 559 405 0.027% 2000 592 392 0.0257% 2001 612 366 0.0243% 2002 642 353 0.0236% 2003 706 323 0.0212% 2004 656 369 0.0242% 2005 666 370 0.0242% 2006 670 377 0.0241% 2007 657 403 0.0255% 2008 668 406 0.0263% 2009 787 305 0.0204% 2010 777 300 0.0208% 2011 793 283 0.0199% 2012 732 321 0.0225% 2013 838 246 0.0173% 2014 954 207 0.0142% 2015 891 238 0.0164% 2016 790 292 0.0203% 2017 814 263 0.0188% 2018 774 277 0.0202% 2019 702 330 0.0244% 2020 819 278 0.0218% 2021 839 260 0.0213% 2022 826 291 0.0221% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Paula If you like Paula, you’ll love these other names like Paula. What names are variants of Paula? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Paula. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Paola Small Latin Paolina Small Latin Paule Small Latin Pauletta Small Latin Paulette Small Latin Pauli Small Latin Paulie Small Latin Paulina Small Latin Pauline Small Latin Paulita Small Latin Paulla Small Latin Paullette Small Latin Pauly Small Latin Pavia Small Latin Pavla Small Latin Pola Poppy Arabic Polina Small Latin Pollie Small Latin Polly A diminutive form or nickname for Mary. Latin What names sound like Paula? If you like how Paula sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Paula. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Baila Dance Spanish Bayla Berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification English Beula Bride Hebrew Pali Bird Polynesian Pella Rock Greek Lists With Paula Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Paula. Emo Girl Names Packed With Style // 140 names Emo girl names offer fashion, fierceness, and, yes, sensitivity. Connect with your emotional side and give these cuties a gander, including musical monikers and much more. Puerto Rican Girl Names With Island Allure // 208 names Puerto Rican girl names are a wide mix of styles, including everything from modern creations to old-school treasures. Browse our list and learn more about these beauties. Catholic Girl Names to Honor Your Beliefs // 227 names Catholic girl names range from timeless treasures to ultra-unique finds. Check out our collection of these devout darlings. 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